STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Need breakfast or lunch for free? New York City continues to offer free meals — including grab-and-go meals — to residents ages 18 and under across the five boroughs. The meal locations are at designated public schools, community pool centers, parks and food trucks. Daily cold takeout options are also available from the serving line upon request. One meal per child is available per scheduled meal period. No registration, documentation, or ID is necessary to receive […]
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Sign up for Consumer Brands SmartBrief today, free. Flavor preferences have shifted over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Classic, nostalgic comfort foods dominated consumer desires when lockdowns began and persisted through 2021, but more shoppers are seeking more adventurous foods in 2022. According to this year’s Frito-Lay Summer Snack Index, 41% of consumers report they would choose interesting flavor combinations such as spicy and sweet over familiar flavors. “During the summer, people explore new activities, new places and enjoy […]
In this recipe, lightly stewed peaches offer a tempered tartness that plays well with vanilla ice cream and a sweet cookie crust, which stays crisp even as the ice cream melts. It also takes little effort to put together — just 30 minutes, though it does require a few hours firming up in the freezer. Should you find yourself at the beach with a half-hour to spare and an extra bag of peaches, this might be just what you’re looking for to […]
At the signing of the UN-Turkish Black Sea Initiative, in Istanbul, July 22, 2022, from left: Ukraine’s infrastructure minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. The goal is to get Ukraine’s grains, stuck in Black Sea ports because of the war, into commercial markets. LEVENT KULU/UN PHOTO This week, we focus on the signing of the UN-Turkish led grain deal as well as the Nelson Mandela memorial event, where […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs the supervisory board meeting of the presidential forum “Russia – Land of Opportunity” at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 20, 2022. Mikhail Tereshchenko | Sputnik | via Reuters WASHINGTON – World leaders swiftly condemned the Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian port, a dramatic revelation amid a U.N.-brokered deal that secured a sea corridor for grains and other foodstuff exports. A day prior, representatives from the U.N., Turkey, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement […]
Sgt. 1st Class Aquita Evans, a Joint Culinary Center of Excellence instructor, demonstrates cooking procedures as students observe during a food truck training session July 18 at McLaughlin Hall. The instruction, which ran July 6-20, is the first time a food truck training course has been conducted at Fort Lee. Evans is the noncommissioned officer in charge of JCCoE’s Futures and Modernization Division. (U.S. Army photo by T. Anthony Bell) (Photo Credit: Terrance Bell) VIEW ORIGINAL FORT LEE, Va. – […]
It is widely accepted in modern culture that people should divide their daily diet into three large meals — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — for optimal health. This belief primarily stems from culture and early epidemiological studies. In recent years, however, experts have begun to change their perspective, suggesting that eating smaller, more frequent meals may be best for preventing chronic disease and weight loss. As a result, more people are changing their eating patterns in favor of eating several […]
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“A beacon of hope and relief”. This is how UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres described the agreement reached yesterday in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine that paves the way for the export of Ukrainian grain. The two countries signed separate agreements with Turkey and the UN to unblock grain shipments from Ukrainian ports, which are estimated to hold more than 20 million tonnes of grain. The agreement signed today by Ukraine, the Russian Federation & Türkiye under UN auspices opens […]
Call it what you want—appetizer, hors d’oeuvres or finger food—you can never have too many tricks up your sleeve when it comes to party fare. And you don’t need to prep all week (or even all day) to assemble a gorgeous array of hand-held treats. Take the four recipes below, for example. The ingredient lists are short, the preparations simple and the presentations stunning. From tender pieces of pork shimmering in a sweet and savory glaze, to juicy steak bites shellacked with honey, soy and zingy garlic, […]
